Re: Does ANY audio mag use DBT?

On May 7, 8:21=A0pm, "Arny Krueger" <ar...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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> On May 7, 3:16 pm, "Arny Krueger" <ar...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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> > "John Atkinson" <stereoedi...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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> > >Arny's "everybody I know who reviews" aside,
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> > John's claiming to read my mind, again. :-(
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> > > it is clearly understood that review samples remain the
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> > > property.
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> > That's one of the things that "everybody I know who reviews" says. Too
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> > John relies on his obviously-flawed mind-reading skills instead of
just
> > asking me.
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> "Everybody I know who reviews audio gear hopes for, and often gets
> indirect benefits."
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> I'll ask again:
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> You're an impatient little ankle-biter, aren't you ****R?

It's called "asking a question".

Your dictionary seems as screwed up as 2pid's is.  I think it's for
different reasons though. Stupidity does not necessarily equate to
insanity.

> > Like what?
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> Oh my dear little ****R, you're almost talking like an adult for once in
> your life.

People often treat you like an adult and ask you questions, my dear
little GOIA.

> OK, I'll favor you with a serious answer.

You should try that more often, GOIA.

> Indirect benefits of reviewing:
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> (1) Professional development from actually doing the work. Get hands-on
> exposure to SOTA technology.

Is this an "indirect benefit they hope for and often get"? This seems
to be a given. I don't think this is what you had in mind at all.

> (2) Professional reputation improved by widespread exposure of your
work, =
if
> it is meritorious.

Is this an "indirect benefit they hope for and often get"? This seems
to be a given. I don't think this is what you had in mind at all.

> (3) Professional reputation improved by being presented as an authority
> figure.

Is this an "indirect benefit they hope for and often get"? This seems
to be a given. I don't think this is what you had in mind at all.

> (4) Develop personal ties with some of the people responsible for the
> equipment you review.

Is this an "indirect benefit they hope for and often get"? This seems
to be a given. I don't think this is what you had in mind at all.

> (5) Infrequent long term *loans* of equipment, or op****tunities to
purchas=
e
> equipment at a significant "professional discount"

Is this an "indirect benefit they hope for and often get"? This seems
to be a given. I don't think this is what you had in mind at all.

> (6) Every once in a while you end up with equipment that the vendor
simply=

> does not want returned. A two-edged sword because they may not want it
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> because it is junk.

Everything you have listed save this one seems to be a given. It is
highly doubtful that a manufacturer is going to write off gear that is
worth very much. It may happen, but I doubt it happens very often. You
don't kow much about the audio industry, do you.